It all started in 1953 when a small business set out to create a line of rust-prevention products for the aerospace industry…only it took 40 tries to perfect the formula. Today, that formula is hidden in a secret vault—somewhere in California. Think you know the recipe?

Discussion Questions

1) WD-40 was originally created for missiles, but now it’s used for everything from lawn mowers to LEGOs. What’s something in your own life that started with one purpose but ended up being useful in a totally unexpected way?

2) Why do you think WD-40 became such a household name, even though it was never intended for consumers? What does that say about the power of usefulness vs. marketing?

3) Of all the wild uses listed—removing gum, unsticking piano keys, freeing a bus from a boa constrictor—Which one surprised you the most, and what’s the weirdest way you might try using WD-40?